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Writing is probably why you became a newspaper reporter. But beware. Writing is the source of most of your pleasure, but it is also the cause of the pain. It is a frustrating task, for you will often feel incompetent, like a novice, even after years of effort. But don't let that stop you. The journey is wonderful.
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A Web site created by Jim Hall for beginning reporters, those studying the craft and their teachers.